Introduction

At 529ers (“the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or engage our services. This policy also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller, responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data. You can contact us at contact@529ers.com.

Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

1. a) Identity data, such as your name and title.
2. b) Contact data, including your email address, telephone number, and postal address.
3. c) Technical data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other information about your device or internet connection.
4. d) Usage data, which includes information about how you use our website and services.
5. e) Marketing and communication preferences.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

1. a) To provide our services, respond to inquiries, and communicate with you.
2. b) To maintain and improve our website, ensuring a secure and user-friendly experience.
3. c) To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
4. d) To send you marketing communications, if you have opted in to receive them.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

1. a) To perform a contract with you or take steps to enter into a contract.
2. b) To comply with a legal obligation.
3. c) For our legitimate interests, provided that your rights and interests do not override these interests.
4. d) With your consent, when required by law.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, as well as the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure.

Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with third-party service providers, such as hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics providers, to facilitate the provision of our services. We require all third-party service providers to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and stored in, countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) for the purposes described in this policy. Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the EEA, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by implementing appropriate safeguards.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorised access, use, alteration, or disclosure. We limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, and third-party service providers who have a business need to know.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

1. a) The right to access your personal data.
2. b) The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
3. c) The right to erasure of your personal data, in certain circumstances.
4. d) The right to restrict the processing of your personal data, in certain circumstances.
5. e) The right to data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services.
6. f) The right to object to the processing of your personal data, in certain circumstances.
7. g) The right to withdraw consent to the processing of your personal data, where consent is the basis for processing.
8. h) The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@529ers.com. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on our website, and it is your responsibility to review the updated policy.

By using our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at contact@529ers.com